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  • Aw your poor dad, glad he got seen and given antibiotics quickly, that's unheard of these days! Hope he gets a good night's kip
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,109 Forumite
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    Hope your Dad feels better soon. 

    Glad you had a good time with your daughters regardless of venue.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.3K Equity 36.55%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £30.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 35.5/£127.5K target 27.8% 14/11/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 62K or 48.6%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £5.1K updated 14/11/25
  • lucielle
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    Hope your dad is feeling better. 
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    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
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  • Blackcats
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    Ah thank you for your good wishes for dad.  He seems to be doing ok - he is quite drowsy but still watching football and snooker all day.  Hopefully the antibiotics and steroids will be starting to do their work.  I've made some soup for his lunch tomorrow which I think he will enjoy.
    MrBC has finally agreed that we do not have any vacuum bags in the garage so I bought some today.  No shopping from home victory although I knew that we had already used the ones we had but had to let him do his final search.  I have 3 of my mum's exquisite patchwork quilts that I want to store in the vacuum bags to keep them safe. 
    Listed an item on EBay and another on Vinted - neither are high priced but it clears them from the house and hopefully adds a few £'s to the coffers.
    Sewing in the ends of Use it up Blanket number 1.  I feel a bit bereft now it's finished - I've been making it for months - just a row or two a night which is very relaxing.  Will start Use It Up 2 soon.

  • What do you mean he seems okay and he's been watching footie, does he not support the same team as you 😘
    Glad he's doing alright, I'm sure the meds plus soup will soon have a grand effect.

    Well done on finishing the blanket and doing the listings, and allowing Mr BC some free exercise with the rummaging 
  • Blackcats
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    @PennysIntoPounds - you are a cruel and heartless person.  Just when your team loses, your flippin women's team beat mine.  How much longer til this season is over????

  • Blackcats
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    Here is the finished jumper!  
  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,615 Forumite
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    Oooh that’s lovely. Clever lady!  
    L
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
    Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
    DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #124
  • Sun_Addict
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    Oh wow, that's brilliant. Well done!
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
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